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It’s the 1940s and veteran detective Max Forthright is throwing a lavish party to celebrate the publication of his upcoming memoirs.Before long there is a shot and the discovery of a body causing the entire assemblage to turn to Max to identify the killer in “A Murder Most Novel.”Alex Butschli’s cleverly written and well-performed production is enjoyable lighthearted entertainment for all ages.
Country music has been described as three chords and the truth. The world premiere of Anthony Whitaker’s “My Life is a Country Song” presented by New American Folk Theatre has taken that adage to heart crafting a well-told musical tale of love, friendship, and personal …
Before the age of TV and the Internet, people looked to the theater for entertaining political commentary the equivalent of Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show, or Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update.
These three pithy well-performed one-act plays directed by Beth Wolf and presented by Artemisia Theatre as “The Suffrage Plays” provide insight through a good deal of levity and snarky repartee giving voice to the debate that one hundred years ago provided women with the right to vote.
The ensemble includes Megan Delay, Ross Frawley, Lucinda Johnston, Tom McGrath, Vijay Sarathi, and Brittani Yawn.
“The Suffrage Plays” by Artemisia Theatre are performed at The Den (Third Floor), 1331 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, through November 24, 2019. Running time is 2 hours with one intermission.
Visit http://artemisiatheatre.org for tickets and information or call (773)697-3830.
Please listen to the podcast theater review using the player above or you can read the entire review at ChicagoTheaterandArts.com.
We created this visual video theater review to be more accessibility friendly for deaf or hearing impaired theatergoers. If you like the idea we will make more. An interesting, innovative and thoroughly enjoyable theatrical production, produced by Red Theater in Edgewater that leaves you wanting …
If you are not already a fan of Chicago Blues Legend Buddy Guy you are very likely to become one after seeing THE TORCH a new documentary directed by Jim Ferrell and distributed by IFC Films, set to premiere as the closing night presentation at …
“The Merchant of Venice” is presented by Invictus Theatre Company in the words of William Shakespeare but with more contemporary staging.
Anyone who watches Judge Judy knows that lending your deadbeat friend money that you don’t have then agreeing to put the cost on your credit card in hopes that he’ll repay you when his tax refund comes in or whatever usually leads to trouble.
The Merchant of Venice is presented by Invictus Theatre Company at The Buena Theater in the Pride Arts Center, 4147 N Broadway, Chicago, IL through November 17, 2019. For tickets and information visit invictustheatreco.com.
Note: We regret that in the podcast review we mentioned Joshua Seeger as The Duke (who also did a fine job) when we meant Jack Morosoville as Aaragon. Morosoville was also the composer of the of the music included in this production.
Whether you plan to attend the Chicago International Film Festival or not Reno Lovison, Joanne Schochat, and Connie Wilson provide some insights into several films that are being presented including many of which will soon be available in wider release or will appear on PBS, …
Connie Wilson, reviewer for TheMovieBlog.com and author of IT CAME FROM THE ’70s: From The Godfather to Apocolypse Now, gives a quick preview of movies she has seen or has chosen to see at the Chicago International Film Festival running through October 27, 2019 at …
Guest correspondent, storyteller, and radio personality Joanne Schochat provides tips for attending the Chicago International Film Festival.
Joanne shares information about ticket buying, traveling to the theater, and how she selects and organizes the films she plans to view. She also shares a few of her choices from the 2019 film festival lineup.
This is the 55th Anniversary of the annual Chicago International Film Festival running through October 27, 2019 at the AMC River East Theater, 322 E. Illinois Street, Chicago.
Joanne ( a/k/a Joanne Weglarz) hosts a radio show “Practical Classical” on Morton College Radio which can be heard online at radio.morton.edu.
Chicago Producer Gigi Pritzker and Chicago Director Jennifer Reeder talk about the film festival and their films MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN and KNIVES AND SKIN from the red carpet at the 55th Annual Chicago International Film Festival running through October 27, 2019 at the AMC River East …
Love, lust, and the quest for power lead to despair and death in Giuseppe Verdi’s “Luisa Miller” at Lyric Opera Chicago. A seemingly outlandish story based on the play “Kabale und Liebe” (Intrigue and Love) by Friedrich von Schiller none-the-less may resonate with modern audiences …
The clever lyrics and memorable mid-century melodies of “Lerner and Loewe’s Greatest Hits” are performed by Music Theater Works at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston through October 13, 2019.
This trip down memory lane starts in the Highlands of Scotland, over the bumpy trails of the American West, through the streets of London, the salons of Paris then ending up in the woods and palaces of historic old England.
The cabaret-style performance begins with the theme from “Brigadoon,” then part one continues with selections from the Western-themed “Paint Your Wagon” before a fifteen-minute intermission.
Part Two begins with perhaps Lerner and Loewe’s most successful musical “My Fair Lady” followed by the story of “Gigi” which deals with love and romance in a most Parisian way before the emotional and hopeful tunes from“Camelot.”
Listen to the complete podcast review above or visit Chicago Theater and Arts to read the entire review and others.
Review by Reno Lovison. Podcast background music by Julie Lovison.
Photo Credit : Brett Beiner